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Recycled Materials from Municipal Wastewater Used to Power Cars

Recyllose, a recycled solids-based material produced from municipal wastewater, can now be turned into fuel for cars, announced Applied Cleantech and Qteros, the advanced biofuels company whose breakthrough Q Microbe tec...

8 Oct 2009

Electrostatic Cleaner Removes Fine Dust Particles from Product Surfaces

Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Interfacial Engineering and Biotechnology IGB in Stuttgart have developed a system which also removes these fine dust particles effectively from the product surfaces. The system guarantees the quality of the product and improves the working environment of employees, as it reliably collects the harmful particles, preventing them from going into the air and then into the lungs of employees.

8 Oct 2009

Joint Research Unit Tackles Nanotechnology for Electronics, Photonics and Related Applications

The French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS), Singapore's Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and Thales have established a joint international research unit (Unité Mixte Internationale) called C...

8 Oct 2009

NIST Host National Workshop on Challenges to Innovation in Advanced Manufacturing

National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is holding the "National Workshop on Challenges to Innovation in Advanced Manufacturing: Industry Drivers and R&D Needs" at its Gaithersburg, Md. campus...

From NIST Standard Reference Materials 8 Oct 2009

Lamborghini Lab Tests Safety of Composites for Automotive and Aerospace Applications

A partnership between the University of Washington and the Italian sports-car company Automobili Lamborghini has been formalized, and the presidents of both organizations today attended the naming ceremony of the UW'...

8 Oct 2009

A Magnet with Only One Pole

Any child can tell you that a magnet has a “north” and a “south” pole, and that if you break it into two pieces, you invariably get two smaller magnets with two poles of their own. But scientists have spent the better part of the last eight decades trying to find, in essence, a magnet with only one pole. A team working at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has found one.

8 Oct 2009

More People Now Investing in Silver

While many businesses are struggling to grind through the economic downswing, precious metal dealers like Scottsdale Silver are thriving as a result of investors' growing distrust in the stock market and the U.S. dollar.

8 Oct 2009

Micro Bubble Technology Enhances Distribution of Its Carbon Nanotube Battery

Micro Bubble Technologies Inc. ("MBT"), the operating subsidiary of EcoloCap Solutions Inc. (OTCBB: ECOS), has further enhanced distribution of its Carbon Nano Tube Battery (CNT-Battery) and M-Fuel by signing a...

8 Oct 2009

Fiber Optic Temperature Monitoring System for Transformers

Neoptix, a company specialized in fiber optic temperature monitoring, introduces today the T/Guard Link, the latest addition to its well-known T/Guard product family for effectively monitoring transformer hot spots. ...

8 Oct 2009

UV LED Curing Solution for Polymers, Adhesives, Inks and Coatings

Phoseon announces the introduction of the RX FireLine(TM) series which is the next step in the evolution of their world leading Semiconductor Light Matrix (SLM) based high power UV LED curing systems.

8 Oct 2009

Lithium Ion Powered LED Multi Function Droplight Now Avilable from Larson Electronics

Larson Electronics announced a new addition to its line of rechargeable LED drop lights, with the introduction of the HL-LED960. This rechargeable LED light offers both flood light and spotlight illumination options and the user can toggle between modes using a 3 position rocker switch at the base of the handle.

8 Oct 2009

Ferro Streamlines Business Structure

Ferro Corporation (NYSE: FOE) announced today a new, streamlined business structure designed to drive product development, customer engagement and growth. Effective immediately, Ferro is organized in two operating gr...

8 Oct 2009

Developer of Next Generation Renewable Polymers Raises £1m in Equity Funding

Plaxica, an emerging leader in the development of the next generation of renewable polymers, today announced that it has raised £1m in equity funding from existing investor Imperial Innovations Group plc, and new i...

8 Oct 2009

PPG Release Sample Kits of Newly Produced Blue Tinted Glasses

PPG Industries (NYSE: PPG) has a new sample kit featuring recently released Pacifica and Solarblue glasses, its two newest blue-tinted glasses. In addition to their uncoated versions, Pacifica glass is shown with Vistacool subtly reflective and Solarcool reflective coatings, and Solarblue glass is shown with a Solarcool coating.

From PPG Industries Inc. 8 Oct 2009

Major Nanotechnology Event Endorses Green Conference

The long awaited news on dates and location for nanotxUSA 2010 are finally clear, the event is being rescheduled for the following year. Exhibitors and other partners wishing to participate in a 2010 event are being aske...

8 Oct 2009